Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 571 Divergence

Wei Xi wanted to shout that she was innocent. Although these people spoke with such certainty and conviction, she had never actually seen any of them.

Having a large number of people doesn't necessarily mean they're right; these townspeople might just be sharing a common delusion.

"Yesterday He Haichao came back and said he ran into Wei Xi, and I didn't believe him, but now it seems he's absolutely right!"

"That stubborn refusal to admit it to the death is absolutely right!"

"No doubt about it, Wei Xi is just like that! Otherwise, we wouldn't be suffering here like this!"

"Why waste words with her? Seize her and force her to reveal her method of liberation!"

"Exactly, what's with all this dawdling? Are we really going to rot in Dieji Mountain?"

"Su Jing! Where's your Demon-Binding Rope? What's the point of keeping that now if we don't have it?"

Wei Xi felt her head spinning, but she mustered her strength and argued, "My lords, I am just a widow fleeing from war. If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me!"

After Cai Xin finished laughing, he stepped forward and pulled the arrow out of the ground.

"This arrow is named Bodhi. It is a magical artifact that you crafted. Once it is aimed at the target, it will never miss."

"Master Wei crafted a total of six Bodhi Arrows. Three were used to seal the boundary between Yin and Yang, one was lost in the Golden Wind Kingdom, and the remaining one is still stuck in the Heavenly Dao. The spirit on it perished as a result."

"Now only this Bodhi Arrow remains. Zhu Yu is skilled enough to refine the spirit on it, leaving only a few remnants."

Cai Xin held the arrow up to his eyes, his smile now tinged with cruelty.

Even so, the arrow was still controlled by the lingering will and refused to harm its master.

“Wei Xi,” Cai Xin slowly leaned down, his eyes filled with undisguised hatred, “I should have known long ago that there was no benefit in following you. Even your artifact spirit ended up like this, let alone us blind people?”

Wei Xi still looked completely bewildered, genuinely so.

Until Wei Xi heard a faint sob.

It is that Bodhi arrow, the arrow is weeping.

Cracks appeared on Wei Xi's face, and confusion and sadness overflowed from it, as if a huge hole had been ripped out of his heart. What else could fill it but sadness?

"Alright," Si Zhenniang rushed to Wei Xi's side, "She did save you after all! Cai Xin, don't go too far!"

"Save me?" Cai Xin suddenly grabbed Si Zhenniang's chin and said viciously, "I'd rather die in the Yun family, at least I wouldn't be tortured for thousands of years! Si, you've been locked up here longer than me!"

Before Cai Xin could finish speaking, his fingers began to rot, his skin and flesh withered away piece by piece, and blood splattered on Wei Xi's face.

Cai Xin showed no fear, his skeletal hand sinking into Si Zhenniang's neck. "Save your skills for Wei Xi! What kind of skill is it to act tough in Hulu Town?"

"You're quite capable, haven't I seen you try to outmaneuver Zhu Yu! It was Tiandao and Zhu Yu who locked us up here. They broke your spine and scared you out of your wits, so all you dare to do is hate Wei Xi here?"

Si Zhenniang's indifferent attitude was somewhat contagious, and the originally noisy town procession quieted down.

Cai Xin slowly lowered his hand from Si Zhenniang's grasp. At this moment, most of his body had rotted away, making him look quite gruesome.

“I was so careful, but I didn’t expect to miss you,” Cai Xin said, his jaw moving up and down as if he were in a nightmare he couldn’t wake up from. “You really haven’t suffered much.” Before Si Zhenniang could reply, a thick rope, about two fingers wide, suddenly crawled up to her feet and tied her up tightly before she could struggle.

"Why say so much?" A tall, slender woman of Central Asian descent stepped out from the group of townspeople. "Even the greatest favors can be repaid over thousands of years. Besides, we can't take her life. What's the point of killing her today if she comes back tomorrow? The important thing is to get her to release us."

“You’re quite generous,” Cai Xin said coldly, “but aren’t you on the same side as Si Zhenniang?”

"Shut up, all of you!" the leader finally spoke. "Su Jing is right. The important thing is to get out of here. Not just Cai Xin, but all of you need to prioritize. As for those grudges and personal grudges, we'll deal with those ourselves once we're out here!"

"Master He is still as composed as ever," Cai Xin chuckled, casually putting away his bow and arrows. "As expected of a disciple of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, such noble character!"

Su Jing couldn't help but speak up: "Cai Xin, I think you've gone mad! Everyone has seen what kind of person Hai Chao is; it's none of your business to point fingers. Besides, we've all been imprisoned for many years, and you're the only one who's been wronged? Stop making a scene here!"

“Fine,” Cai Xin grabbed the dumbfounded Yu Jin, tearing the latter’s spiritual power to shreds. “If you won’t let me touch Wei Xi, you can at least take this one with you, right?”

“Fellow Daoist,” Yu Jin, having failed to resist, hurriedly pleaded, “I truly do not know you! I am even less familiar with Wei Xi! And have you mistaken me for someone else? Fellow Daoist Wei is not yet twenty years old; how could he possibly be familiar with you all?”

“There’s another one who doesn’t know the truth,” a muttered voice came from the town’s group. “Throw him out of town, so he won’t get in the way!”

Cai Xin weighed the embers in his hand; the sound of bones squeezing against each other sounded like sinister laughter.

"Young man, this is a dangerous place! I'm trying to be a good guy and guide you, you fool, onto the right path, so you don't end up with Wei Xi and follow the same old path I did!"

He Haichao frowned, clearly disapproving of Cai Xin's actions.

Su Jing whispered, "Haichao, agree to his request. Otherwise, there are too many variables if he insists on staying here."

Recalling Cai Xin's wonderful mental state, He Haichao puffed out his cheeks and reluctantly nodded.

"Fellow Daoist He! Fellow Daoist He!" Yu Jin struggled to say, "Wei Xi and I are close friends! Tell me what you need, and I will definitely persuade her to accept it! Please don't let me leave with Fellow Daoist Cai!"

Seeing that the townspeople didn't react, Yu Jin immediately changed the subject, "Wei Xi! Don't be confused! Help me!"

Wei Xi, who had been completely distraught, slowly raised his head, his face deathly pale.

"You should leave," Wei Xi said, slightly regaining his senses. "We're not that familiar with each other, there's no reason for you to get involved in this mess with me."

As soon as Wei Xifu opened her mouth, Yu Jin was frightened by her desperate tone.

"This Wei."

Before Yu Jin could finish speaking, Cai Xin clicked his tongue impatiently and then sealed his mouth with his Yin-Yang Qi.

“I’ll take this person back and educate him properly,” Cai Xin said, glancing at Wei Xi with disgust. Before leaving, he reminded her, “If you need to use torture, be sure to call me. Whether it’s Master Wei or Si Zhenniang, I’m happy to help.”

Si Zhenniang, who had been continuously cursing, raised her voice and said, "What do you mean? Dare to touch me and I'll make you so rotten you can't be pieced back together!"

Cai Xin burst into laughter, ignoring Si Zhenniang, and carried the terrified Yu Jin away. (End of Chapter)